A beautiful bathroom still has to survive bath time, wet towels and the morning queue. In Balsall Common, Meriden and Hampton-in-Arden, start with how the room will be used — then choose the fittings.
Three things to know.
- Choose large porcelain tiles to reduce grout cleaning
- Install a shower-bath to accommodate all ages
- Add a recessed niche to keep toiletries tidy and safe
Keep the bath, add a proper shower
With young children a bath is usually essential. A shower-bath with a fixed glass screen and a thermostatic valve gives you both without needing extra floor space.
Layout ideas that help
- Twin basins or a wide vanity cut the morning queue.
- A wall-hung toilet and vanity make floors far easier to clean.
- A recessed niche in the shower wall keeps bottles off the bath edge.
- Tall storage near the door keeps towels and toiletries tidy.
Choose finishes that last
Large porcelain tiles mean fewer grout lines. Choose a grout with good stain resistance, and a slip-resistant finish on floor tiles where children will be stepping out of the bath.
Water and heating
Filling a bath while someone else showers can stretch a small combi. If that is a daily pattern, ask about the flow rate of your boiler or whether a system boiler with a cylinder would suit your household better.
For appliance-specific steps, follow your boiler or product manual. Work inside a gas boiler must be left to a Gas Safe registered engineer.